La Primitiva is one of the oldest and most popular lotteries in Spain. Its origin dates back to 1763 under the name “lottery by numbers” although, after being canceled, it returned with force and to remain in 1985 with the current name although with the essence of the usual game.
In total, it offers a variety of prizes that depend on the number of matching numbers. The different prizes are divided into categories and you have to match three numbers up to the special category which includes six numbers plus the cashback. Additionally, there is the option to play Joker, which offers additional prizes with a seven-digit code.
The amounts awarded in each category are approximate since they depend on the total collection and the number of existing winners.
All price categories
- Special category: Match all six winning numbers plus the redemption number. The price may exceed 10 million eurosdepending on the accumulated jackpot
- First category: Match the six winning numbers. The price is usually around 1 million euros
- Second category: Match five winning numbers plus the complementary number. The price is approximately 40,000 euros
- Third category: Match five winning numbers. The price is around 1,500 euros
- Fourth category: Match four winning numbers. The price is approximately 50 euros
- Fifth category: Match three winning numbers. The price is a fixed amount of 8 euros
- Refund: Guess the refund number. The price is the amount of the bet, generally 1 euro
How do you play Primitiva?
To participate, you can choose single bets or multiple bets. In the simplest, six numbers must be selected, from 1 to 49, on a ticket, which can be done physically or on the state lotteries and betting website.
If multiple bets are chosen, there is no maximum number that can be selected and you can also play physically or online.
Schedule and where to see the draw
La Primitiva draws take place 3 times a week: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9:40 p.m. Once the draw is over, you can check if you are one of the lucky ones with some of the multiple prizes on the official Loterías website and on the EL PAÍS website.
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